Robotic radiosurgery in pancreatic cancer: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To present a systematic review of techniques and clinical results.

Methods

A systematic review of published literature was performed. Only studies reporting patient outcome after radiosurgery (single fraction) delivered with robotic devices [i.e., robotic radiosurgery (RRS)] have been analyzed.

Results

A total of 96 patients from 5 studies were included. The studies are characterized by small series and different methods in terms of dose, target definition, combination with chemotherapy and/or standard fractionated radiotherapy and evaluation modalities. Preliminary results are positive in terms of tumor response (ORR = 56%) and local control of the tumor (crude rate of local progressions: 19.5%). Results for median overall survival (11.4 mo) seem comparable with

SUBMITTER: Buwenge M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4541395 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature